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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,165.39, 214,128.42 and 88,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,165.39, 214,128.42 and 88,097.39 is: 121,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,165.39 : 214,128.42 = 88,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,165.39/214,128.42 = 88,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,165.39x = 214,128.42 × 88,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,165.39x = 18,864,154,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,154,926.82/155,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,574.50

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